2 Samuel 18:25

In 11 translations

BSB

So he called out and told the king. “If he is alone,” the king replied, “he bears good news.” As the first runner drew near,

KJV

And the watchman cried, and told the king. And the king said, If he be alone, there is tidings in his mouth. And he came apace, and drew near.

WEB

The watchman shouted and told the king. The king said, “If he is alone, there is news in his mouth.” He came closer and closer.

ASV

And the watchman cried, and told the king. And the king said, If he be alone, there is tidings in his mouth. And he came apace, and drew near.

LSV

And the watchman calls, and declares [it] to the king, and the king says, “If [he is] by himself, tidings [are] in his mouth”; and he comes, coming on and drawing near.

YLT

And the watchman calleth, and declareth to the king, and the king saith, 'If by himself, tidings [are] in his mouth;' and he cometh, coming on and drawing near.

DBY

And the watchman cried, and told the king. And the king said, If he be alone, there is news in his mouth. And he came on and drew near.

DRC

And crying out he told the king: and the king said: If he be alone, there are good tidings in his mouth. And as he was coming apace, and drawing nearer,

GNV

And the watchman cryed, and tolde ye king. And the King said, If he be alone, he bringeth tidings. And he came apace, and drew neere.

JPS

And the watchman cried, and told the king. And the king said: 'If he be alone, there is tidings in his mouth.' And he came apace, and drew near.

LXXE

And the watchman cried out, and reported to the king. And the king said, If he be alone, there are good tidings in his mouth. And the man came and drew near.

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WLC

וַיִּקְרָ֤א הַצֹּפֶה֙ וַיַּגֵּ֣ד לַמֶּ֔לֶךְ וַיֹּ֣אמֶר הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ אִם־לְבַדּ֖וֹ בְּשׂוֹרָ֣ה בְּפִ֑יו וַיֵּ֥לֶךְ הָל֖וֹךְ וְקָרֵֽב׃

LXX-Br

Καὶ ἀνεβόησεν ὁ σκοπὸς καὶ ἀπήγγειλε τῷ βασιλεῖ· καὶ εἶπεν ὁ βασιλεὺς, εἰ μόνος ἐστὶν, εὐαγγέλια ἐν τῷ στόματι αὐτοῦ· καὶ ἐπορεύετο πορευόμενος καὶ ἐγγίζων.

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